MA English Language and Literature at University of Westminster

The English Language and Literature MA explores the interconnections between language and literature, covering linguistic features of English from theoretical and applied, synchronic and diachronic perspectives alongside a wide array of texts in their social, historical and political contexts. It builds the scholarly skills for independent research and suits students with undergraduate English language or literature modules or allied disciplines such as TESOL.

Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time day also offered)  |  Intake: January 2027 and September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include MA Dissertation or MA Project, English Worldwide, Multilingualism: Concepts and Applications, Themes and Problems in Modern and Contemporary Literature, Writing the Self, Discourse in the Digital Age, Language in Society, Languages for Specific Purposes, Reading the Nation, Victorian Explorations and Digital Co-Laboratory.

Career pathways

The MA prepares graduates for MPhil or PhD study and for careers involving language and literary texts, particularly in the creative and cultural industries. Roles include content writer, copy editor, editorial assistant, proofreader, research assistant, and teacher in mainstream schools or of English to speakers of other languages.

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